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Massachusetts Senate Social Media Bill Avoids Under-16 Ban, Targets Addictive Features

New Boston Post

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July 7, 2026

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Massachusetts Senate Social Media Bill Avoids Under-16 Ban, Targets Addictive Features

Massachusetts senators will debate a youth social media bill that would restrict autoplay, infinite scroll and notifications for minors without banning teens from platforms.

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Boston.com

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· Jul 3, 2026

Senators seek to restrict social media use for minors, target ‘most addictive features’

Formal proposals drew criticism for requiring minors to submit government-issued ID, but the Senate's bill takes a different approach. The post Senators seek to restrict social media use for minors, target ‘most addictive features’ appeared first on Boston.com.

The Economic Times

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· Jun 28, 2026

US faces reform push for kids' social media curbs

US faces reform push for kids' social media curbs

The Hill

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· Jul 1, 2026

More than half of Americans support banning social media for youth: Survey

A new survey from the Pew Research Center shows that more than half of Americans support a ban on social media for those under the age of 16. Survey results published Wednesday show 56 percent of American respondents said they support such a ban for adolescents, 21 percent opposed it and 23 percent were unsure....

Korea Times News

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· Jun 21, 2026

Adults addicted to social media complain

Adults addicted to social media complain

Digital Trends

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· Jul 3, 2026

Most Americans want kids off social media before 16, new survey shows

A new Pew Research Center survey has found that 56 percent of Americans support banning social media for anyone under 16, with support crossing party lines and age groups.

TheJournal.ie

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· Jun 23, 2026

Kelly Earley: Social media bans for teens make the internet a worse place for all of us

Keeping teenagers off social sounds like a noble pursuit, but it risks a drop in standards for all other internet users.

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Related coverage for "Massachusetts Senate Social Media Bill Avoids Under-16 Ban, Targets Addictive Features": Boston.com — Senators seek to restrict social media use for minors, target ‘most addictive features’. The Economic Times — US faces reform push for kids' social media curbs . The Hill — More than half of Americans support banning social media for youth: Survey. Korea Times News — Adults addicted to social media complain. Digital Trends — Most Americans want kids off social media before 16, new survey shows. TheJournal.ie — Kelly Earley: Social media bans for teens make the internet a worse place for all of us